This year, Canada Day falls on a Tuesday. To celebrate a great half-year and in appreciation of all your hard work we have decided to close the office on Monday AND Tuesday giving everyone an extra long weekend to enjoy with their family and friends!! And don’t forget the office will be closing at 2pm today! So see you all back on Wednesday, July 2!! Enjoy!

CASIE is thebrainchildof David Lovelock, M.J. Ebersole and the late John Bownds. Dr. Lovelock, of the University of Arizona, was the principal programmer of the software in the C-language. The program was designed to simplify most of the calculations related to managing a search emergency using modern search theory. CASIE also introduced innovative applications, like Resource Optimization and quantification of the Influence of Clues, as part of a comprehensive package of SAR analysis tools.

The Center for the Advancement and Study of International Education (CASIE) is a non-profit organization that promotes multi-language programsand international understanding in K-12 schools in the United States.

Obsessive internet use is a public health problem which is so serious it should be officially recognised as a clinical disorder, according to a leading psychiatrist.

"Internet addiction is a 'clinical disorder'

British psychiatrists have previously reported that between five and 10 per cent of online users are internet addicts

Sufferers spend unhealthy amounts of time playing online games, viewing pornography or emailing.

They suffer four symptoms: They forget to eat and sleep; they need more advanced technology or more hours online as they develop 'resistance' to the pleasure given by their current system; if they are deprived of their computer, they experience genuine withdrawal symptoms; And in common with other addictions, the victims also begin to have more arguments, to suffer fatigue, to get lower marks in tests and to feel isolated from society.

Early research into the subject found highly educated, socially awkward men were the most likely sufferers but more recent work suggests it is now more of a problem for middle-aged women who are spending hours at home on their computers.

Psychiatrist Dr Jerald Block said some sufferers were so addicted to the internet that they required medication or even hospital treatment to curb the time they spent on the web.

He said: "The relationship is with the computer. It becomes a significant other to them. They exhaust emotions that they could experience in the real world on the computer through any number of mechanisms: emailing, gaming, porn."

He added: "It's much more acceptable for kids to talk about game use, whereas adults keep it a secret. Rather than having sex, or arguing with their wife or husband, or feeding their children, these adults are playing games."

Dr Block, of the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, in the USA, first made the claims in an editorial for the American Journal of Psychiatry.

British psychiatrists have previously reported that between five and 10 per cent of online users are internet addicts.

This is how you fix the problem when you try to add your friend to Blackberry Messenger and it stays in 'pending'. It is reallllllly annoying if you don't know how to fix the shit.

First write down your friends PIN or copy to Clipboard. Then, while in the messenger window, select menu / add contact / scroll to the top / highlight use once / menu /request by pin/type in friends PIN/VOILA!

On a plane, at the beach or anywhere in between, this portable battery-powered charger extends the power of your iPod so you can continue to listen to the music you love.

Energizer® Energi To Go® Portable Power for iPod is a battery-powered charger that provides extended play time to a variety of iPod models. Sleek enough to complement the iconic styling of the iPod, the compact charger is lightweight and travels easily.

"Turns out, this is a carbonated, grape-flavored beverage spiked with melatonin, valerian root and rose hips. Apparently it is "very, very popular in Houston," and it's sold throughout the south in liquor and convenience stores."

The article goes on to say its great with Vodka!! YAHOOOO! Drinky, drinky, sleep sleep......

"So, does it make you sleepy? I asked the publicist. Yes, and she hears it's good with vodka. Oh, something that makes it more likely I'll fall asleep while drinking? Excellent."

I have just completed six months with my new company. I am really enjoying it, my boss is great, its close to home and all the other shiz is good too. As I am approaching the time for a Performance Review, I started looking for tips and stuff to make a review go smooth and set forth a positive road for the future. I came across this and found it to be quite funny....

Employee Performance Review terms... and what they REALLY mean

Average Employee........................Not Too BrightExceptionally Well Qualified............Made No Major Blunders YetActive Socially.........................Drinks a LotCharacter above Reproach................Still One Step Ahead Of the LawQuick Thinking..........................Offers Plausible ExcusesCareful Thinker.........................Won't Make a DecisionPlans for Advancement...................Buys Drinks for All the BoysAggressive..............................ObnoxiousUses Logic on Difficult Jobs............Gets Someone Else To Do ItExpresses Themselves Well...............Speaks EnglishMeticulous Attention to Detail..........A Nit PickerHas Leadership Qualities................Is Tall or Has A Loud VoiceExceptionally Good Judgment............LuckyKeen Sense of Humor....................Knows a Lot of Dirty JokesCareer Minded...........................Back StabberOf Great Value to the Organization......Gets To Work on TimeRelaxed Attitude........................Sleeps At DeskWork Is First Priority..................Too Ugly To Get A DateIndependent Worker......................Nobody Knows What He/She DoesGreat Presentation Skills...............Able To BullshitGood Communication Skills...............Spends Lots of Time on PhoneLoyal...................................Can't Get a Job Anywhere Else